Mansfield Town to show their support for LGBT+

Mansfield Town will join the rest of the Football League in showing their support of LGBT+ inclusivity by turning their corner flags rainbow coloured to raise awareness of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

The bespoke rainbow coloured corner flags sit at the heart of a wide range of activities that EFL clubs will be undertaking as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign.

For the big home derby with Chesterfield, in a show of solidarity to support lesbian, gay, bi and trans-gender fans, players and staff will change their logo to a bespoke rainbow coloured version while clubs have also been provided with rainbow laces, captain’s armbands and programme adverts.

PGMOL officials have also been provided with rainbow coloured laces for EFL matches.

Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign aims to make sport everyone’s game with national teams, leading clubs, professional players, fans and grassroots players from across football showing their support for LGBT+ people in sport.

The EFL’s support for Rainbow Laces forms part of its wider LGBT+ work delivered in conjunction with clubs through its Equality Code Of Practice.

This includes delivering activities, setting policies, and advising on recruitment and education at Clubs.

Shaun Harvey, EFL chief executive said: “We are proud to support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign again for this season.

“Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for supporters attending EFL matches remains a key priority but the EFL and our clubs are committed to providing a positive experience for all that stretches well beyond the 90 minutes of play.

“Our specific Rainbow Laces initiatives this year will see all EFL clubs come together to raise awareness of this important issue delivered through a range of activities which this season include converting all corner flags at EFL grounds up and down the country into rainbow colours. “This follows the introduction of the bespoke EFL rainbow logo which celebrated the League’s burgeoning relationship with Stonewall earlier this year.

“The campaign very much complements the ongoing work our clubs are undertaking as part of the EFL Equality Code of Practice.

“Whilst acknowledging there has been progress made in this area, there is still work to be done.

“We can never be complacent and that is why the EFL remains committed to supporting campaigns such as this as we continue to promote diversity and inclusivity across all areas of the game.”